Conspiracy '87 / Worldcon 1987 Information

Conspiracy '87 / Worldcon 1987

August 27 - September 1, 1987

Metropole Hotel / Brighton Conference Centre
Brighton, UK


Science Fiction Convention


The 45th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Conspiracy '87, was held 27 August - 1 September 1987 at the Metropole Hotel and The Brighton Centre in Brighton, England. The initial chairman was Malcolm Edwards, who had to scale back his involvement several months before the con, and was succeeded by Paul Oldroyd with the title of "Coordinator", later recognised as chairman. The toastmaster was Brian W. Aldiss. Guests of honor: Doris Lessing (UK), Alfred Bester (US) (did not attend, due to poor health), Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky (USSR), Jim Burns (artist), Ray Harryhausen (film), Joyce Slater & Ken Slater (fan), David Langford (special fan).

Attendance:

5,425 total people
4,009 paid attendeees

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